The Wisconsin Department of Transportation
(WisDOT) has identified a preferred alternative for I-94 in
Milwaukee County from 70th Street to 16th Street.

Following a review of potential impacts and
comments received as a result of the public hearings held on
December 3 and 4, 2014 and the publication of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the at-grade alternative
through the cemetery area and the on-alignment alternative on the
east end of the corridor have been identified as the preferred
alternative. The alternative selected provides the community with
the best balance when all critical factors are evaluated together.
We are recommending an approach which addresses the problems of
crumbling infrastructure, congestion, and integration with the local
street network. The at-grade and on-alignment alternatives are the
least expensive to construct and have lower potential for community
and cultural resources impacts.

WisDOT is currently initiating an environmental and engineering
analysis of the I-94 East-West Freeway Corridor. The project will
cover approximately 3.5 miles of I-94 between 70th Street and 16th
Street in Milwaukee County. The project includes one system
interchange (US 41/WIS 341/Miller Park Way) and five service
interchanges (70th Street/68th Street, Hawley Road, Mitchell
Boulevard, 35th Street, and 26th Street/St. Paul Avenue.

This portion of the I-94 East-West Freeway corridor opened to
traffic in 1961 and 1962. It is the link between the Marquette
Interchange and Zoo Interchange. It plays a key role in moving
commuters, tourists, freight and other movements to major sites
around and beyond the Southeast region of the state.

WisDOT has maintained and rehabilitated the ramps, bridges,
pavements and other structures a number of times over the past 50
years, but the corridor is nearing the end of its useful life. Now
is the time to take the next steps to determine how the corridor
should be rebuilt to ensure that it serves the economy of
Southeastern Wisconsin for decades to come.

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